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The Blue Potter: Ajeet Cour’s Portraits of the Icons Who Shaped Punjabiyat

17 October 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Through portraits of 17 writers, poets, artists, publishers and cultural figures, Ajeet Cour’s The Blue Potter celebrates a Punjabiyat that transcends...

Features

Changing Dimensions of Forest Management in India: VK Bahuguna Calls for Reorientation of Forest Governance

16 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Former ICFRE Director General VK Bahuguna argues that India needs comprehensive reforms in forest governance,...

UPSC Stories

15+ Failures Couldn’t Stop Him: Umar Janj Secures AIR 160 in UPSC CAPF 2025

16 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

After multiple SSB setbacks, a CAPF interview miss by 12 marks and more than 15 failures, Umar Janj secured...

Change Makers

How IAS Vijaya Krishnan Is Turning Schools and Hostels Into Net-Zero Campuses in Andhra Pradesh

16 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IAS officer Vijaya Krishnan is transforming schools and hostels in Andhra Pradesh through waste management,...

Change Makers

How India Is Rethinking Museums to Connect Young Generations with Its Heritage

16 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

India is reimagining museums as interactive spaces that bring its civilisational history to life. From...

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Jharkhand Deploys 13 IPS, 42 DSP-Rank Officers for CM Hemant Soren’s Mother’s Shradh Ceremony

14 October 2026

Delhi Police Bans Protests at Jantar Mantar, Designates 3 New Venues; IPS Anurag Kumar Issues Order Following MHA Committee Report

12 October 2026

Ex-IAS Divya Mittal Launches JanNeeti Bharat Party, to Contest 2027 UP Elections from Mirzapur, Outlines 3 Key Promises

Ex-IAS Divya Mittal Launches JanNeeti Bharat Party, to Contest 2027 UP Elections, Outlines 3 Key Promises

15 October 2026

Videos

Inside the Journey of Praveen Sood, the IPS Officer Leading the CBI

15 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Connection in Governance: P.K. Jena

12 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

The IAS Officer Who Put People Before Paperwork: How PK Jena Challenged Corruption and Reformed Governance

9 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

UP Elections 2027: Ex-IPS Amitabh Thakur Backs Divya Mittal’s Political Debut, Signals Possible AAS-JBP Alliance

17 October 2026

Who Is Bihar IPS Officer Aditya Kumar? Departmental Proceedings Closed, DIG Promotion in Focus

17 October 2026

IAS Vineeth S and IRS Ankit Appointed Deputy Secretaries in Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

16 October 2026

IAS Officers New Indian Administrative Services Latest

Chhattisgarh: 3 State Administrative Service Officers Promoted to IAS; DoPT Issues Order

16 October 2026

NTA Restructuring: Govt Appoints 4 New Joint Secretaries, Sanctions 16 Administrative Posts

16 October 2026

Who Is IAS Manish Kumar Gupta? Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Empanelled for Secretary-Equivalent Posts at Centre

16 October 2026

PSU News

India Mining Week 2027 Rescheduled to February 24–26 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi

16 October 2026

ECL Generates ₹2.21 Crore from Scrap Disposal, Clears 62,720 Sq. Ft. Under Special Campaign 6

16 October 2026

EIL Project Innovation of the Year Award

EIL Honoured with ‘Project Innovation of the Year’ Award at Construction World Global Awards 2026

16 October 2026

HUDCO Receives ESG Rating of 70 in ‘Aspiring’ Category from NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics

16 October 2026

MDL Lays Keel of 5th Fast Patrol Vessel, Begins Plate Cutting for 8th Ship for Indian Coast Guard

16 October 2026

POWERGRID Wins ₹199.55 Crore Pune West Transmission Project Under BOOT Model

16 October 2026

Eastern Coalfields Distributes 90 Appointment Letters Under NCWA and R&R Policy

16 October 2026

PNB Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 12.8% to ₹5,532 Crore, GNPA Falls to 2.55%

16 October 2026

Defence News

Who Is Major Garima Yadav? First Woman Indian Army Officer to Serve as ADC to UP Governor

16 October 2026

F35 Deployment in Tarang Shakti Exercise: Why Turkey Is Accusing The US Of Double Standards

16 October 2026

Cambrian Patrol 2026: Assam Regiment Earns Gold For India At World's Toughest Patrol Exercise

16 October 2026

Pawan Hans Set For Bigger Role In India's Next Aviation Push Under UDAN Scheme

16 October 2026

Judiciary News

MP CM Mohan Yadav Meets OBC Leaders as State Files Supreme Court Plea on 27% OBC Reservation

17 October 2026

Supreme Court Orders MHA to Produce Original CAPF Cadre Review Files; Matter Listed for October 27

16 October 2026

Inside the Allahabad High Court Decision That Will Make UP Panchayat Elections 2026 Historic

16 October 2026

Vidisha Sand Mining Case: NGT Panel To Inspect Betwa River Site Within 6 Weeks

16 October 2026

CSR News

NBCC India Wins Award for Excellence in CSR at 4th Fortune Leadership Awards 2026

16 October 2026

HURL Signs MoU with ALIMCO to Support Divyangjans and Senior Citizens in Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri

15 October 2026

MDL CSR Support to Divyasha Vayoshri Kendra

MDL Extends ₹3.79 Crore CSR Support to Divyasha Vayoshri Kendra in Mumbai

14 October 2026

Mahanadi Coalfields Signs MoU for Five CSR Projects Worth ₹22.64 Crore in Odisha’s Sundargarh District

14 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Changing Dimensions of Forest Management in India: VK Bahuguna Calls for Reorientation of Forest Governance

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

From Selling Weapons to Building Strategic Partnerships: India’s Defence Export Test Is Trust (Part 2)

Col MV Shashidhar

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Beyond Bureaucracy

How Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformed governance, delivery and India’s global standing

21 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From last-mile governance and women’s empowerment to infrastructure and cultural renewal, PM Modi’s leadership...

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India's Justice System

23 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Two Years' Journey of New Laws, How Haryana Placed First in The Country, Scoring 95.21/100 in Imp...

“The Goal Is More Than Food Production”: Atish Chandra on the Future of Indian Agriculture

22 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s agriculture strategy is shifting from simply increasing production to raising farmers’ incomes...

UPSC Stories

15+ Failures Couldn’t Stop Him: Umar Janj Secures AIR 160 in UPSC CAPF 2025

16 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

After multiple SSB setbacks, a CAPF interview miss by 12 marks and more than 15 failures, Umar Janj secured...

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

He Left Intel, Built COPAL-19, Spent Months at AIIMS, Ran Half Marathons, and Returned to UPSC—Tushar Chaudhary’s Journey to IRMS

4 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

UPSC ESE AIR 4 Tushar Chaudhary left a ₹25 LPA Intel job, built COPAL-19, spent months at AIIMS, ran...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

The Blue Potter: Ajeet Cour’s Portraits of the Icons Who Shaped Punjabiyat

17 October 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Through portraits of 17 writers, poets, artists, publishers and cultural figures, Ajeet Cour’s The Blue...

Project Cheetah’s Untold Story: The Negotiations, Challenges and Diplomacy Behind the Mission

13 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IFS Prashant Agrawal’s book reveals the diplomacy, international negotiations, political will and teamwork...

‘The Dark Hours of the Night’: Salma’s Powerful Story of Women, Desire and Constrained Choices

10 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Salma’s The Dark Hours of the Night, translated from Tamizh by GJV Prasad and published by Simon &...

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